Adam Baldwin
Born February 27, 1962 (Age: 64)
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Winnetka, Illinois, USA
Biography
Appearing in dozens of films since 1980, Baldwin rose to prominence as the troubled outcast Ricky Linderman in My Bodyguard (1980) and moved on to bigger roles in D.C. Cab (1983), Full Metal Jacket (1987), Independence Day (1996), The Patriot (2000) and Serenity (2005)—in which he reprises his role as the mercenary Jayne Cobb from the television series Firefly. His other work includes Radio Flyer (1992), From the Earth to the Moon (1998), The X-Files (Knowle Rohrer), Smoke Jumpers (1996), The Cape, Men in Black: The Series, Stargate SG-1, Angel, The Inside, NCIS and the 2005 remake of The Poseidon Adventure. He also starred in the ABC series Day Break as Chad Shelten in 2006. Baldwin parodied the Ricky Linderman character in the 2008 film Drillbit Taylor. Baldwin won a SyFy Genre Award in 2006 for Best Supporting Actor/Television for his role as Jayne Cobb in the television series Firefly. Baldwin was cast as Clark Kent/Superman in the first DC animated universe movie, Superman: Doomsday, based on DC Comics' The Death of Superman and is currently co-starring in the NBC television show Chuck as NSA Agent John Casey. The show premiered September 24, 2007. Baldwin has a role as a voice actor in the Xbox 360 games Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST, the latter putting him in the role of Cpl. Taylor "Dutch" Miles. Baldwin also appears as a voice actor in Half Life 2: Episode 2 for various resistance soldiers and citizens. Adam also appeared in Mass Effect 2, playing the role of Quarian marine Kal'Reegar. Baldwin was born in Chicago, Illinois and studied at New Trier Township High School East in Winnetka, Illinois. He has three children with his wife, Ami. He has been a registered voter with the Democratic Party since 1980, but admits reexamining his views after being given a copy of David Horowitz's book Radical Son. Politically, he considers himself a "small government conservative libertarian", and has contributed blogs to the Huffington Post and Big Hollywood. As a hobby, he also collects and posts links to varying viewpoints on his Twitter feed
Appearing in dozens of films since 1980, Baldwin rose to prominence as the troubled outcast Ricky Linderman in My Bodyguard (1980) and moved on to bigger roles in D.C. Cab (1983), Full Metal Jacket (1987), Independence Day (1996), The Patriot (2000) and Serenity (2005)—in which he reprises his role as the mercenary Jayne Cobb from the television series Firefly. His other work includes Radio Flyer (1992), From the Earth to the Moon (1998), The X-Files (Knowle Rohrer), Smoke Jumpers (1996), The Cape, Men in Black: The Series, Stargate SG-1, Angel, The Inside, NCIS and the 2005 remake of The Poseidon Adventure. He also starred in the ABC series Day Break as Chad Shelten in 2006. Baldwin parodied the Ricky Linderman character in the 2008 film Drillbit Taylor. Baldwin won a SyFy Genre Award in 2006 for Best Supporting Actor/Television for his role as Jayne Cobb in the television series Firefly. Baldwin was cast as Clark Kent/Superman in the first DC animated universe movie, Superman: Doomsday, based on DC Comics' The Death of Superman and is currently co-starring in the NBC television show Chuck as NSA Agent John Casey. The show premiered September 24, 2007. Baldwin has a role as a voice actor in the Xbox 360 games Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST, the latter putting him in the role of Cpl. Taylor "Dutch" Miles. Baldwin also appears as a voice actor in Half Life 2: Episode 2 for various resistance soldiers and citizens. Adam also appeared in Mass Effect 2, playing the role of Quarian marine Kal'Reegar. Baldwin was born in Chicago, Illinois and studied at New Trier Township High School East in Winnetka, Illinois. He has three children with his wife, Ami. He has been a registered voter with the Democratic Party since 1980, but admits reexamining his views after being given a copy of David Horowitz's book Radical Son. Politically, he considers himself a "small government conservative libertarian", and has contributed blogs to the Huffington Post and Big Hollywood. As a hobby, he also collects and posts links to varying viewpoints on his Twitter feed
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Filmography
American Underdog
2021
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as Coach Allen
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Age: 59
The Kid
2019
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as Bob Orlinger
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Age: 57
Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly'
2017
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as Self
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Age: 55
War of the Worlds: Goliath
2012
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as Wilson (voice)
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Age: 50
InSight
2011
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as Dr. Graham Barrett
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Age: 49
Drillbit Taylor
2008
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as Disgruntled Bodyguard
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Age: 45
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
2007
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as Self
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Age: 45
Serenity
2005
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as Jayne Cobb
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Age: 43
The Freediver
2004
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as Dr. Viades
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Age: 41
No Image
The Keyman
2002
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as Chris Myers / Keyman
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Age: 40
Hyper Sonic
2002
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as Christopher Bannon
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Age: 39
Jackpot
2001
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as Mel James
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Age: 39
The Right Temptation
2000
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as Captain Wagner
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Age: 38
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
2000
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as Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde
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Age: 38
The Patriot
2000
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as Capt. Wilkins
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Age: 38
Farewell, My Love
2000
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as Jimmy, the bartender
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Age: 37
Indiscreet
1998
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as Jeremy Butler
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Age: 36
Gargantua
1998
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as Jack Ellway
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Age: 36
Lover's Knot
1996
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as John Reed
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Age: 34
Independence Day
1996
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as Major Mitchell
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Age: 34
In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers
1996
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as Don Mackey
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Age: 33
Starquest II
1996
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as Lee
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Age: 33
How to Make an American Quilt
1995
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as Finn's Father
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Age: 33
Wyatt Earp
1994
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as Tom McLaury
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Age: 32
Bitter Harvest
1993
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as Bobby
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Age: 31
Treacherous
1993
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as Tommy Wright
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Age: 31
No Image
The Last Shot
1993
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as Mark Tullis Jr.
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Age: 31
Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon
1993
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as Koja
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Age: 31
Cold Sweat
1993
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as Mitch
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Age: 31
Deadbolt
1992
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as Alec Danz
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Age: 30
Where the Day Takes You
1992
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as Officer Black
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Age: 30
Radio Flyer
1992
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as The King
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Age: 29
Murder in High Places
1991
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as Stoney Ptak
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Age: 29
Guilty by Suspicion
1991
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as FBI Agent #1
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Age: 29
Predator 2
1990
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as Garber
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Age: 28
Next of Kin
1989
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as Joey Rosselin
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Age: 27
Cohen and Tate
1989
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as Tate
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Age: 26
The Chocolate War
1988
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as Carter
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Age: 26
Full Metal Jacket
1987
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as Animal Mother
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Age: 25
Poison Ivy
1985
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as Ike Dimick
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Age: 22
Reckless
1984
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as Randy Daniels
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Age: 21
D.C. Cab
1983
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as Albert Hockenberry
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Age: 21
Ordinary People
1980
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as Stillman
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Age: 18
My Bodyguard
1980
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as Ricky Linderman
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Age: 18